About a month ago I was frantically filling out application forms and stressing over interviews. It's graduation year and in only a few short weeks I will be a full fledged bachelor degreed teacher! And it's about time! After a long battle trudging my way through assessments, exams and never-ending practicums I can't say I'll be sad to see it all come to an end.
As I filled out all those applications and stressed about the interviews I thought to myself, Why am I even worrying? God has it under control! He has a plan for me and He knows where I'm going to be working.
And then it happened, an idea was born.
It formed as a little bubble in the back of my mind, pushing it's way forward bit by bit until I was ready to accept it for what it truly was.
An answer from God.
My whole body coursed with excitement. I knew what I was going to do next year. So long job as a teacher and hello Unknown!
At that moment I knew whose child I was and I knew who had my future firmly grasped in His hands.
I didn't know how it was going to happen or where I was going to go. All I knew was that God was in control, and He still is!
Now I am sitting here in my lounge room, listening to the dull hum of the mower as my landlord makes his way across the sea of long grass. The sun is shining and as I glance over at the window I can just make out the edge of the lake as the gentle waves push their way up onto the tiny strip of black sand.
It's hard to imagine that in only a few short months I will be moving half-way around the world, ready to start out on an adventure I have longed to take.
As a teenager I often thought about how great it would be to work in an orphanage and I have had dreams of building my own for as long as I can remember!
So when God spoke to me and told me that He didn't want me to start my teaching career straight away, I was definitely up for the challenge.
My tickets are booked and my house is half packed.
Cambodia ... HERE I COME!!
Check out where I'll be volunteering!
